Packet #3375332 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from Willoughby Clermont (WyCt) to 25 Washington Ave (25WA)

14
Total Receptions
13
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
21
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3375332
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4d74e81e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-10 16:35:30 UTC
From Node: Willoughby Clermont (WyCt)
To Node: 25 Washington Ave (25WA)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -110 dBm
SNR: -3.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 4c JLY3
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 21 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
SNR Towards: 0.5 dB
Return Path: JLY3 - Sunnyside Solar T114 (JLY3)
SNR Back: -11.5 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 25 Washington Ave (25WA) Willoughby Clermont (WyCt) 773 m 0.5 dB Origin Hops
Traceroute incomplete - Final destination not reached
Return Path Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 Willoughby Clermont (WyCt) JLY3 - Sunnyside Solar T114 (JLY3) 6.59 km -11.5 dB Return Start Hops
Total Forward Distance
773 m
Total Return Distance
6.59 km
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Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:21 bytes
Gateway:!9ee84a48
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9ee84a48
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (21 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2052347579
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1113362981
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 70
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 21 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -110.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -3.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765384644
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack True
Acknowledgment requested 		bool
priority Not set enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 76
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765384530.818683
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Acknowledgment requested
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !9ee84a48
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -110.0 dBm
SNR: -3.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:21 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ 0.5 ], "route_back": [ 3218651212 ], "snr_back": [ -11.5 ], "route_node_names": { "2052347579": "Willoughby Clermont (WyCt)", "3218651212": "JLY3 - Sunnyside Solar T114 (JLY3)", "1113362981": "25 Washington Ave (25WA)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 3375332, "timestamp": 1765384530.818683, "from_node_id": 2052347579, "to_node_id": 1113362981, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!9ee84a48", "channel_id": "LongFast", "mesh_packet_id": 1299507230, "rssi": -110, "snr": -3.75, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 21, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "1201021a044cb8d8bf220ad2ffffffffffffffff01", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1765384644, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 76, "tx_after": 0, "timestamp_str": "2025-12-10 16:35:30 UTC", "hop_count": 1, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "Willoughby Clermont (WyCt)", "to_node_name": "25 Washington Ave (25WA)", "relay_hex": "4c", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 3218651212, "node_name": "JLY3 - Sunnyside Solar T114", "hex_id": "!bfd8b84c", "short_name": "JLY3", "last_byte": "4c" } ], "gateway_name": "YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 2666023496, "latitude": 40.7437312, "longitude": -73.9442688, "altitude": 4, "timestamp": 1763790488.0946815, "timestamp_str": "2025-11-22 00:48:08", "display_name": "YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House", "long_name": "YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House", "short_name": "YMH1", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WIRELESS_TRACKER" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 3375332, "from_node_id": 2052347579, "to_node_id": 1113362981, "timestamp": 1765384530.818683, "gateway_id": "!9ee84a48", "raw_payload": "1201021a044cb8d8bf220ad2ffffffffffffffff01", "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "Willoughby Clermont (WyCt)", "to_node_name": "25 Washington Ave (25WA)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [], "snr_towards": [ 0.5 ], "route_back": [ 3218651212 ], "snr_back": [ -11.5 ] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward_with_return", "node_ids": [ 1113362981, 2052347579 ], "node_names": [ "25 Washington Ave (25WA)", "Willoughby Clermont (WyCt)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1113362981, "to_node_id": 2052347579, "from_node_name": "25 Washington Ave (25WA)", "to_node_name": "Willoughby Clermont (WyCt)", "snr": 0.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 772.529724811794, "from_location_timestamp": 1765383198.0321047, "to_location_timestamp": 1765370944.8017497, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.8h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": { "path_type": "return", "node_ids": [ 2052347579, 3218651212 ], "node_names": [ "Willoughby Clermont (WyCt)", "JLY3 - Sunnyside Solar T114 (JLY3)" ], "snr_values": [ -11.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2052347579, "to_node_id": 3218651212, "from_node_name": "Willoughby Clermont (WyCt)", "to_node_name": "JLY3 - Sunnyside Solar T114 (JLY3)", "snr": -11.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 6592.600438064408, "from_location_timestamp": 1765370944.8017497, "to_location_timestamp": 1765375480.5012727, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.5h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "combined_rf", "node_ids": [ 1113362981, 2052347579, 3218651212 ], "node_names": [ "25 Washington Ave (25WA)", "Willoughby Clermont (WyCt)", "JLY3 - Sunnyside Solar T114 (JLY3)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.5, -11.5 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1113362981, "to_node_id": 2052347579, "from_node_name": "25 Washington Ave (25WA)", "to_node_name": "Willoughby Clermont (WyCt)", "snr": 0.5, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 772.529724811794, "from_location_timestamp": 1765383198.0321047, "to_location_timestamp": 1765370944.8017497, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.8h ago" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 2052347579, "to_node_id": 3218651212, "from_node_name": "Willoughby Clermont (WyCt)", "to_node_name": "JLY3 - Sunnyside Solar T114 (JLY3)", "snr": -11.5, "direction": "return_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 6592.600438064408, "from_location_timestamp": 1765370944.8017497, "to_location_timestamp": 1765375480.5012727, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.5h ago" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": true, "is_complete": false, "forward_path_display": "25 Washington Ave (25WA) → Willoughby Clermont (WyCt)", "return_path_display": "Willoughby Clermont (WyCt) → JLY3 - Sunnyside Solar T114 (JLY3)", "actual_rf_path_display": "25 Washington Ave (25WA) → Willoughby Clermont (WyCt) → JLY3 - Sunnyside Solar T114 (JLY3)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1113362981, "to_node_id": 2052347579, "from_node_name": "25 Washington Ave (25WA)", "to_node_name": "Willoughby Clermont (WyCt)", "snr": 0.5, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 772.529724811794, "from_location_timestamp": 1765383198.0321047, "to_location_timestamp": 1765370944.8017497, "from_location_age_warning": "from 0.4h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 3.8h ago" } ], "return_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 2052347579, "to_node_id": 3218651212, "from_node_name": "Willoughby Clermont (WyCt)", "to_node_name": "JLY3 - Sunnyside Solar T114 (JLY3)", "snr": -11.5, "direction": "return", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": 6592.600438064408, "from_location_timestamp": 1765370944.8017497, "to_location_timestamp": 1765375480.5012727, "from_location_age_warning": "from 3.8h ago", "to_location_age_warning": "from 2.5h ago" } ], "total_forward_distance": 772.529724811794, "total_return_distance": 6592.600438064408 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ee84a48", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2052347579, "to": 1113362981, "id": 1299507230, "rx_time": 1765384644, "rx_snr": -3.75, "rx_rssi": -110, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 76, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 70, "payload": "1201021a044cb8d8bf220ad2ffffffffffffffff01", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "snr_towards": [ 2 ], "route_back": [ 3218651212 ], "snr_back": [ -46 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (21 bytes)
1201021a044cb8d8bf220ad2ffffffffffffffff01
Hex Analysis:
Size:21 bytes
Format:Protobuf (Protocol Buffers)
Encoding:Binary with varint and length-delimited fields
This is the raw protobuf-encoded payload as received from MQTT. The structure follows the Meshtastic protobuf schema definitions.
All Receptions
All gateways that received this packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations

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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-110.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 4c JLY3 LongFast 2025-12-10 16:35:30 UTC Current
25 Washington Ave (25WA) -15.809s
Before 		-79.0 dBm -8.25 dB 0 bb WyCt LongFast 2025-12-10 16:35:15 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -15.802s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -1.50 dB 0 bb WyCt LongFast 2025-12-10 16:35:15 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH) -15.529s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -12.75 dB 0 bb WyCt LongFast 2025-12-10 16:35:15 UTC View
Meshtastic 28ec (28ec) -15.426s
Before 		-127.0 dBm -14.75 dB 0 - LongFast 2025-12-10 16:35:15 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -0.013s
Before 		-99.0 dBm -9.00 dB 1 4c JLY3 , SST LongFast 2025-12-10 16:35:30 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +708.904s
After 		-125.0 dBm -18.75 dB 1 88 P3NY LongFast 2025-12-10 16:47:19 UTC View
Meshtastic f5c8 (f5c8) +709.101s
After 		-100.0 dBm 3.75 dB 1 88 P3NY LongFast 2025-12-10 16:47:19 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) +709.847s
After 		-84.0 dBm 3.00 dB 2 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-10 16:47:20 UTC View
drp mobile (drpm) +710.010s
After 		-121.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-10 16:47:20 UTC View
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu) +710.086s
After 		-87.0 dBm 5.25 dB 2 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-10 16:47:20 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) +710.441s
After 		-89.0 dBm -8.50 dB 2 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-10 16:47:21 UTC View
JLO (fe6e) +710.996s
After 		-112.0 dBm -8.75 dB 2 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-10 16:47:21 UTC View
JOS1tastic 1497 (JOS1) +724.743s
After 		-107.0 dBm -9.00 dB 2 c9 LongFast 2025-12-10 16:47:35 UTC View
14

Total Receptions

13

Unique Gateways